Bess L. Buckels

Jun 26, 2025

Bess Buckels, 97, of Olney, IL, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at Helia Healthcare in Olney, IL.

Bess was born September 2, 1927 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Wilbur Beaird and Alice (McKay) Gambrel-Seltzer.

Bess was a homemaker, caregiver, and volunteered at Richland Memorial Hospital. She had a...

Carolyn Murphy

Jun 24, 2025

Carolyn Murphy, 89, of Claremont, IL, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at Carle RMH in Olney, IL.

Carolyn was born May 27, 1936 in Lawrence County, IL the daughter of Samuel and Bessie (Shank) Palmer. She married Robert "Bob" Neal Murphy on September 2, 1955 in Chauncey, IL, and he preceded her in...

Earl Keith Wilson

Jun 22, 2025

Earl Keith Wilson, 89, of Olney, Illinois, passed away June 22, 2025 at Helia Healthcare of Olney.

Earl was born April 5, 1936 in West Salem, Illinois, the son of Aaron and Lucy (Knight) Wilson. He married Lena Turpin on December 18, 1954 in Richland County, Illinois, and she survives.

Earl...

James "Jim" Cockerel, Jr.

Jun 21, 2025

James "Jim" Cockerel, Jr., 92, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Axiom Healthcare of Flora in Flora, Illinois.

Jim was born on March 18, 1933, the son of James Sr. and Katherine L. (Wright) Cockerel. He married Catherine Harbin on March 5, 1954 in Clay City, and she survives....

Margaret "Peggy" Carson

Jun 21, 2025

Margaret (Peggy) Carson, 92, passed away at her home on June 21, 2025.

She was born on July 11, 1932, to her parents Ansel Chadwick and Lillian (Smith) Roberts.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hubert F. Carson; and her siblings; Eloise Van Cleve, Evelyn Germer, Virginia...

Estella Zuber

Jun 19, 2025

Estella Zuber, 100, of Olney, IL, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at StoneBridge Memory Care in Olney.

Estella was born February 14, 1925 in Lawrence County, IL, the daughter of Arthur and Luemma (Lawson) Hare. She married Herman Joseph Zuber on May 17, 1946 at St. Joseph Church in Stringtown, and he preceded...

Arthur J. Tolbert

Jun 19, 2025

Arthur J. Tolbert, 93, formerly of Olney, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 19, 2025. He was born on July 31, 1931, in Louisville, Illinois, to loving parents. Art’s life was one marked by dedication, hard work, and unwavering faith.

After serving in the United States Air Force for four years, Art went on...

Ermal J. Knight

Jun 19, 2025

Ermal J. Knight, 93, of Olney, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at Helia Healthcare of Olney.

Ermal was born May 8, 1932 in Richland County, Illinois, the daughter of James and Ruth (Schoffstall) Bogard. She married Arthur Knight on January 14, 1955, and he preceded her in death on December 21, 1995....

Lyman Earl Sapp, Iii

Jun 19, 2025

Lyman Earl “Buddy” Sapp III, passed away on June 19, 2025, at home in Clay City with family at his side after a battle with cancer. He was 67.

Born April 27, 1958, in Port Arthur, Texas, he was the son of Barbara (McBride) and Lyman Earl “Curly” Sapp Jr. They preceded him in death,...

Deidre Kathleen Slankard

Jun 17, 2025

Deidre K. Slankard, 44, of Olney, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Richland Nursing and Rehab in Olney, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born July 20, 1980 in Olney, the daughter of Jimmy and Kathy (Pflaum) Slankard.

In 1994, Deidre was looking forward to cheerleading and...

Tamala "Tammy" Susanne Pence

Jun 15, 2025

Tamala "Tammy" S. Pence, 63, of Olney, IL, passed away June 15, 2025 at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon, IL.

Tamala "Tammy" was born July 7, 1961 in Savanna, IL to parents, Levern Westpfahl and Nancy (Rice) Westpfahl. She married Edward Pence on January 19, 1980, he survives.

Tammy loved...

Elton Ray Wood

Jun 12, 2025

Elton R. Wood, 74, of Olney, IL, passed away June 12, 2025 at his residence surrounded by loved ones.

Elton was born on December 21, 1950 in Olney, IL to parents, Alfred Wood and Leatha (Fryman) Wood. He married the love of his life, Kristina (Cunningham) Wood on June 30, 1973, she survives.

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Linda L. Reckling

Jun 8, 2025

Linda L. Reckling, 80, of Olney, IL, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025 at Brookstone Estates in Olney.

Linda was born April 8, 1945 to parents Albert Grant and Dorothy (Eskew) Grant. She married Herbert E. Reckling, Jr. on February 4, 1972 in Edwards County, IL, and he preceded her in death on February...

Jana Rae (Phillips) Quigg

Jun 6, 2025

At about noon on Thursday May 30, 1946, Raymond O. (Ray) and Christina Mae Phillips (Mae) welcomed Jana Rae to Olney, IL and they loved their new daughter. Seventy-nine years later on Friday, June 6th, 2025, just a week after her birthday Jana glimpsed heaven. Her sojourn on earth ended while her husband Jerry and Daughter Janell...

Eldon "Gene" Taylor

Jun 6, 2025

Eldon "Gene" Taylor, 83, of Parkersburg, IL, passed away June 6, 2025 at Helia Healthcare in Olney, IL.

Eldon "Gene" Taylor was born July 19, 1941 in Richland County, IL to parents, Ray Dean Taylor and Bernadine (Thatcher) Taylor. He married Alice Faye (Gibson) Taylor, she preceded him in death on January 15, 2022.

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Allen Lynn Vaughn

Jun 2, 2025

Allen Lynn Vaughn, 69, of Olney, IL, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025 at Richland Nursing and Rehab.

Allen was born July 2, 1955 in Tuscola, IL, the son of Wanda (Vaughn) Higgins.

Allen worked at IGA for many years until he retired. He liked to fish and to do...

Dennis James Williams

Jun 1, 2025

Dennis Williams, 64, of Decatur, IL, passed away June 1, 2025 at the Imboden Creek Rehab Facility in Decatur, IL.

Dennis was born July 11, 1960 in Benton, IL to parents, Ernest Williams, Jr. and Mabel (Biggerstaff) Williams.

Dennis attended Olney Central College and earned a degree in woodworking before moving...

Elinor S. Staser

May 30, 2025

Elinor S. Staser, 88, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025 at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana.

Elinor was born on November 24, 1936 in Flora, Illinois, the daughter of George and Helen (Fry) Martin. She married William Staser on April 26, 1959 at the North Harter Christian...

Jane Marie Kocher

May 25, 2025

Jane Marie Kocher, 68, of Olney died peacefully Sunday, May 25 in the afternoon at Brookstone Estates with family by her bedside.

She was born May,1 1957 to the late Ernest and Dorothy (Nix) Kuhl. She married Duane Walter Kocher on September 13, 1975.

She was a homemaker, a loving wife,...

Lorna Faye Romack

May 24, 2025

Lorna Faye Romack, 88, of Olney, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Stonebridge Memory Care in Olney.

Lorna Faye was born September 15, 1936 in Olney, IL, the daughter of Kenneth and Burnace (Raley) Harrison. She married Gene Romack on April 21, 1957 in Olney, IL, and he survives.

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